What feels better on the road??? SS or LT? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

cyrex007 · 11-26-2013, 09:53 PM

Figuring out my options for purchasing my first camaro in April.. It will either be the 2LT or 2SS...

I know the differences of the both, but anyone here drive both SS and LT, and can elaborate which feels better to drive????

Not speaking about just because SS has a bigger engine, can drive faster... I am looking for smoothness in driving... like your in the dalorean and your driving in the air... that type of smoothness...

Thanks guys...

If i buy a SS it will have to have lots of miles on it, cause i won't be able to afford modifications for a long time, unless i buy a LT, i can modify that in a years time... but I would like to know the smoothness of each... Its winter here where I am, and I will have to wait till April for a solid experience.

Shift_Rejected · 11-26-2013, 09:55 PM

Having owned both, the SS will feel better everytime you hit the gas..

heRS · 11-26-2013, 10:03 PM

and the LT feels better every time you hit the gas station

I've driven both - the clutch in the SS is stiffer, and if it doesn't matter how quick you get to 60, they both ride pretty much the same. SS has more badassery in the exhaust note though.

Knockoutpie · 11-26-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by heRS

and the LT feels better every time you hit the gas station

I've driven both - the clutch in the SS is stiffer, and if it doesn't matter how quick you get to 60, they both ride pretty much the same. SS has more badassery in the exhaust note though.

Idk.... my Lt is pretty BA.

SnoopyAce7 · 11-26-2013, 10:05 PM

Buy an LS and bag it

Goober · 11-26-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cyrex007

Figuring out my options for purchasing my first camaro in April.. It will either be the 2LT or 2SS...

I know the differences of the both, but anyone here drive both SS and LT, and can elaborate which feels better to drive????

Not speaking about just because SS has a bigger engine, can drive faster... I am looking for smoothness in driving... like your in the dalorean and your driving in the air... that type of smoothness...

Thanks guys...

If i buy a SS it will have to have lots of miles on it, cause i won't be able to afford modifications for a long time, unless i buy a LT, i can modify that in a years time... but I would like to know the smoothness of each... Its winter here where I am, and I will have to wait till April for a solid experience.

Maybe you shouldn't be looking at Camaro at all. Why do you want a Camaro?

06_warrior · 11-26-2013, 10:10 PM

I started off with a 12' 1LT and traded to a 12' 1SS. The LT was a smoother ride but a softer suspension that you could feel in turns ( a little bit sloppier or loose) The SS has a stiffer suspension and it is a little bit bumpier/bouncier ride but take it into the turns and it holds the road much better and is a tighter ride. Just go and test drive both and see/feel for your self.

AG1LE · 11-26-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 06_warrior

Just go and test drive both and see/feel for your self.

+1

midnighter · 11-26-2013, 10:13 PM

My truck.

cyrex007 · 11-26-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Maybe you shouldn't be looking at Camaro at all. Why do you want a Camaro?

Its the most beautiful piece of life on the road to me.

CamaroJoe96 · 11-26-2013, 11:35 PM

Heres the deal. If you want don't want to mod the car, get the LT. HOWEVER, if you do want to, which seems like that is your case, get the SS. The reason being because with the v6, you WILL eventually hit the barrier where there's nothing left to do anymore, and you'll only be craving more. So in your case, get the SS, otherwise, you'll experience buyer's remorse. Thank me later

AdamEL · 11-26-2013, 11:37 PM

I've had both. My V6 didn't ride that much different than my SS as far as comfort is concerned. Sure is a lot more fun to step on the gas in the SS, though. Ride for yourself and make the call that's the best for you.

Dr40oz · 11-26-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cyrex007

If i buy a SS it will have to have lots of miles on it, cause i won't be able to afford modifications for a long time, unless i buy a LT, i can modify that in a years time... but I would like to know the smoothness of each... Its winter here where I am, and I will have to wait till April for a solid experience.

If you're gonna mod it to add HP might as well start with the best foundation, the SS. If you're just worried about looks then the LT is the way to go.

not · 11-27-2013, 12:59 AM

I rented a Camaro before I bought one. It was a 2010 1LT and it was plenty fast for me and it was IOM and more than one person gave me a "thumbs-up". I stopped at a McDonald's for a pit stop and a guy in another Camaro came up and he had a V6 as well and stated he wished he had the V8. Given my own car at time was an old 4 cyl the Camaro's V6 felt plenty strong enough.

However, I couldn't resist the SS, always wanted one, and it is all it is cracked up to be. And it is "the base" for all the modding you could care to want to do.

Either way you will have a great car.

11-26-2013, 09:53 PM	#1
cyrex007 Drives: hmm Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2	What feels better on the road??? SS or LT? Figuring out my options for purchasing my first camaro in April.. It will either be the 2LT or 2SS... I know the differences of the both, but anyone here drive both SS and LT, and can elaborate which feels better to drive???? Not speaking about just because SS has a bigger engine, can drive faster... I am looking for smoothness in driving... like your in the dalorean and your driving in the air... that type of smoothness... Thanks guys... If i buy a SS it will have to have lots of miles on it, cause i won't be able to afford modifications for a long time, unless i buy a LT, i can modify that in a years time... but I would like to know the smoothness of each... Its winter here where I am, and I will have to wait till April for a solid experience.

11-26-2013, 10:03 PM	#3
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	and the LT feels better every time you hit the gas station I've driven both - the clutch in the SS is stiffer, and if it doesn't matter how quick you get to 60, they both ride pretty much the same. SS has more badassery in the exhaust note though. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-26-2013, 10:05 PM	#5
SnoopyAce7 (ʘ‿ʘ) Drives: The one with a roof rack Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,221	Buy an LS and bag it __________________

11-26-2013, 10:10 PM	#7
06_warrior Drives: 2012 1SS LS3 M6 black on black :) Join Date: May 2012 Location: SD Posts: 1,342	I started off with a 12' 1LT and traded to a 12' 1SS. The LT was a smoother ride but a softer suspension that you could feel in turns ( a little bit sloppier or loose) The SS has a stiffer suspension and it is a little bit bumpier/bouncier ride but take it into the turns and it holds the road much better and is a tighter ride. Just go and test drive both and see/feel for your self. __________________ 2006 - 46,000 Reliable miles

11-26-2013, 11:35 PM	#11
CamaroJoe96 Drives: 2013 Full Bolt on LFX M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago,Illinois Posts: 417	Heres the deal. If you want don't want to mod the car, get the LT. HOWEVER, if you do want to, which seems like that is your case, get the SS. The reason being because with the v6, you WILL eventually hit the barrier where there's nothing left to do anymore, and you'll only be craving more. So in your case, get the SS, otherwise, you'll experience buyer's remorse. Thank me later __________________

11-26-2013, 09:55 PM	#2
Shift_Rejected 2010 2SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS RS (L99) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wilmington, DelaWHERE Posts: 749	Having owned both, the SS will feel better everytime you hit the gas..

11-26-2013, 10:13 PM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	My truck.

11-26-2013, 11:37 PM	#12
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,381 View My Garage	I've had both. My V6 didn't ride that much different than my SS as far as comfort is concerned. Sure is a lot more fun to step on the gas in the SS, though. Ride for yourself and make the call that's the best for you.

11-27-2013, 12:59 AM	#14
not Account Suspended Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 341	I rented a Camaro before I bought one. It was a 2010 1LT and it was plenty fast for me and it was IOM and more than one person gave me a "thumbs-up". I stopped at a McDonald's for a pit stop and a guy in another Camaro came up and he had a V6 as well and stated he wished he had the V8. Given my own car at time was an old 4 cyl the Camaro's V6 felt plenty strong enough. However, I couldn't resist the SS, always wanted one, and it is all it is cracked up to be. And it is "the base" for all the modding you could care to want to do. Either way you will have a great car.